Cherry Meola
Port St. Lucie,FL
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
Soles CPA & Company
04.2020 - Current
- Managed accounts payable processing, ensuring timely payments to vendors while maximizing cash flow management strategies.
- Simplified invoicing process, reducing errors and improving turnaround time for accounts receivable.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Monitored accounts receivable, accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
- Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
- Analyzed variances in budget vs actuals, providing insights for management decision-making.
- Managed month-end closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Prepared comprehensive financial statements in compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
- Performed monthly bank and credit card reconciliations and review any unusual activity
- Managed payroll processing, including tax submission, employee benefits, deductions and garnishments
- Reconciled sales with POS systems and verify accurate cash and credit card deposits
Bookkeeper
Johnson's Family Office
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Managed accounts payable and receivable processes to ensure timely payments and accurate financial records.
- Reconciled bank statements and internal records to maintain accuracy in financial reporting.
- Prepared monthly financial statements and reports for management review and strategic decision-making.
- Streamlined bookkeeping processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing discrepancies across financial documents.
- Handled payroll processing for employees, ensuring timely payment and adherence to tax regulations.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
- Facilitated better cash management, closely monitored cash flow statements.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Caler, Donten, Levine, Cohen, Porter & Veil, CPA
08.2015 - 09.2019
- Processed invoices with accuracy and attention to detail to ensure timely payments.
- Managed vendor relationships, addressing inquiries and resolving discrepancies efficiently.
- Implemented improvements in invoice processing workflows, increasing operational efficiency.
- Ensured timely payments for all invoices, maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Reduced invoice processing time with accurate data entry and timely vendor communication.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Updated vendor information regularly, ensuring accurate contact details and banking information for prompt payments.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
Bookkeeper
Vita Nova, Inc.
02.2007 - 08.2015
- Managed accounts payable and receivable activities, maintaining vendor relationships and positive cash flow.
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Monitored incoming payments from clients, ensuring prompt application of funds against outstanding invoices.
- Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
- Supported year-end closing procedures by preparing adjusting journal entries as needed.
- Maintained accurate records of all transactions, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
- Collaborated with external auditors to facilitate the annual audit process, providing necessary documentation as required.
- Prepared monthly financial statements and reports for management review and strategic decision-making.
- Handled payroll processing for employees, ensuring timely payment and adherence to tax regulations.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Misamis University
Philippines03-1998
Skills
- Bank reconciliation
- Monthly journal entries
- Accounts receivable
- Payroll processing
- Account reconciliation
- Monthly / quarterly / year end reports
- Monthly account / bank reconciliation
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Soles CPA & Company
04.2020 - Current
Bookkeeper
Johnson's Family Office
09.2019 - 04.2020
Accounts Payable Specialist
Caler, Donten, Levine, Cohen, Porter & Veil, CPA
08.2015 - 09.2019
Bookkeeper
Vita Nova, Inc.
02.2007 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science -
Misamis University